PRES and Epilepsy: A Potential Long-Term Consequence of a "reversible" Syndrome

Ryan T. Fitzgerald, Jarod Santoro, Archana Hinduja, Rohan S. Samant, Manoj Kumar, Edgardo J. Angtuaco

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Abstract

Epilepsy is very rarely attributed to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). We report the case of a previously healthy 21-year-old who developed epilepsy with mesial temporal sclerosis following an episode of PRES related to a complicated Cesarean delivery. Neuroimaging at the time of PRES and 3 months after revealed the development of unilateral hippocampal volume loss following resolution of acute PRES-related brain edema. We discuss the incidence and importance of "non-reversible" sequelae of PRES and their implications for patient care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)41-43
Number of pages3
JournalNeurologist
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cerebellum
  • epilepsy
  • mesial temporal sclerosis
  • posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
  • PRES
  • seizure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology

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